Becker College - page 2
Hi, I was wondering if anyone is attending or has attended the Becker College nursing program? I have read threads in the past that say this is not a good nursing program. I am hoping someone who... Read More
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Apr 21, '09I actually was interested and went to the mass.gov website. my school mwcc. has a 96% 99 people sat and 92 passed becker was 44/45
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Apr 22, '09Quote from fabiusgileIt says 84 sat and 57 passed at Becker.I actually was interested and went to the mass.gov website. my school mwcc. has a 96% 99 people sat and 92 passed becker was 44/45
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Apr 22, '09That is almost half that passed and half that failed..I wonder if the rate is lack of test preparation coming from the school or the students?
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Jun 9, '09I graduated from Becker College in May of 2008 and passed the NCLEX with 75 questions. I attended a State College for 4 years prior so I was able to transfer alot of credits. I saw that the pass rate was only 68% for 2008 which it also was in 2006 and they had been working really hard to improve things. I have been trying to figure out whether it was that the school wasn't doing a well enough job educating us, a poor job weeding out the people that wouldn't pass the NCLEX, or a lack of initiative on the part of the students; and I guess it is a combination. Students frequently had complaints about test question, the registrars office, ect and I was in that position a couple times as well. I know that I studied my butt off and went into it knowing that I would be committing two years of my life to studying and that is what I did. I went to study groups with classmates and EVERY tutoring session that was offered even if I thought I knew the information or was doing well on tests. They are also offering a RN-BSN program now that I would absolutely attend it I was still in the area. So I guess it comes down to how much work you put into it.
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Jun 9, '09Becka4, thanks for the informative response...I have heard negative remarks about becker but I won't let others' opinions prevent my decision to apply. Right now, I will take any nursing program since they are all extremely competitive. I also agree with you on preparing yourself to know you will be studying for the next two years. I believe some people go into nursing with a hazy picture of what it will be like(which is normal for any profession) and once they start a program, it is too much to handle and it might not leave a good impression on the program or school they are currently in. Anywho, I will apply to Becker College and if I view as these other people do, then I will just have to take it with grain of salt and study my butt off lol....thanks again!
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Jun 18, '09I am a 2004 Graduate of Becker college. I passed my NCLEX with 75 questions on the first try. I loved the Becker program despite the glitches and felt very well prepared clinically. I have since moved to the west coast but before that I had the chance to work with several Becker grads who graduated a few years after I did and they were also very well prepared. I'm not sure what is with the low pass rates, I think most of my class passed the first time through. I have heard horror stories since about professors not being helpful but I have to say that my professors were fantastic and very helpful.
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Jun 18, '09Lillies - If the high tuition isn't a prohibitive factor, check out Anna Maria's program, in Paxton. My friend has been attending for the past two years and is very pleased with the entire experience. Good Luck !!
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Oct 11, '11Hi everyone....I am in the last stretch of the the nursing program at Becker College and let me say...it s a great nursing school. The program has really turned around in the past few years and they're most recent NCLEX pass rate for this past May graduating class was 100%. If I'm not mistaken, the pass rate for the December graduating class was 99%. They have hired new directors and course coordinators in the last three years who are incredible. if given the opportunity to change nursing schools, I would never switch to another school. Their nursing program is competitive to get into and it's a tough program to get through but well worth the work. I would recommend the Becker College Nursing School to anyone looking for a great program. The school also has an RN-BSN program for anyone looking to further their education after the ADN.